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“Excellent look at these key plays and how they remain relevant to our society. I wish Slate would make another season.”
Avieira781 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/20
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“Wow—I feel like I can talk about Shakespeare and Politics with confidence now. Entertaining and fascinating podcast—please have another season!”
Chuckles The Birthday Bear via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/20
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“This podcast is so fantastic, please do another season!!”
612user via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/20
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“This podcast needs to make more episodes in one way or another.”
Mrs PortlyRind via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
03/23/20
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“This podcast brought Shakespeare’s work to life by providing context for 6 well selected plays. Isaac Butler was so intellectually stimulating, now that I have finished this limited series, I want more Shakespeare 😉. Thank you-Slate.”
Loren Rosalin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/20
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“In college I once played Iago. I wish I had had the opportunity to hear this podcast.
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MonkMicah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/19
“Great interpretation that brings the historical contexts and the unchanging existential questions together.”
Shulalama via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/19
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“Wow! Just wow! This is without question my favorite podcast of all time.”
honeynotcheerios via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/19
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“It would be terrific if this insightful and provocative series could be revived.”
Annbury via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/19
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“Soo good!!!”
Jules48232349 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/19
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“I know this is a mini-series but I wish it had more episodes. I’ve listened to every episode at least three times. Really great work, Slate”
tintinstrick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/05/19
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“I’ve enjoyed this very much and hope there’s more to come.”
Cyn708 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/21/19
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“This podcast was a great listen and drew some really interesting connections between the plays and the commentary that they can provide even on our modern day situations (particularly politics). There were occasionally a couple of dry moments for me, hence the 4 stars, but I was overall engaged...”Read full review »
scarvesandbooks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/18
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“I only hope this series comes back. It was a great listen.”
audio fan 781 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/18
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“This podcast is fantastic I just turned about 10 other people on to it! As a person who has dedicated his life to Shakespeare and theatre I implore you to continue for the rest of the Cannon. Please please please.”
Tuck-43 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/19/18
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“Good stuff for people who like to read the Bard.
But Old Bill didn’t write these glorious plays to be read; he wrote these scripts to be performed.
So if you really want to know what’s going on with Shakespeare ‘s, get together with friends or like minded people and act out the plays.
You will...”Read full review »
JackZDrive via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/18
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“This show does a fantastic job of analyzing Shakespeare's plays within their own time and also connecting them to our time. This is history and commentary at its best. I wish the creaters were doing all of Shakespeare's plays instead of six of them!”Read full review »
noporunner68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/18
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“I just finished Othello and it was amazing. Ayana Thompson is brilliant and so dynamic. The whole podcast is a perfect balance of history, culture, drama, and modern relevance”
HollandH1975 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/18
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“I couldn’t love this more - thank you for keeping this level of reading and insight alive”
FloydLQ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/28/18
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nadiny17 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/18
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“I’ve always been fascinated by Shakespeare but too lazy to actually read any play that wasn’t assigned to me (and even then frequently deferred to the Cliff Notes). This podcast makes me want to revisit - and in the meantime gives FASCINATING insight into the plays, the man, the time and the...”Read full review »
chalindc via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/18
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“This podcast is worth listening to just for the brilliant manner in which it explains Shakespeare’s plays in their original historical context. Then there is the terrific bonus of discovering how relevant the plays are to our current social and political climate.”
El Illumino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/18
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“Have been eagerly consuming each episode immediately upon its release. Especially great for those of us who desperately miss grad school...”
C-MJ-E via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/18
“I'm not much of an English or Poly-Sci nerd, but I decided to listen to this out of curiousity...and I was VERY pleasantly surprised! This podcast is entertaining, even if you're just listening for a story, and extremely relevant to our times!”Read full review »
Sandune83 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/18
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“This incredible podcast has made Shakespeare even more enjoyable as it delves into various aspects of specific plays, reminding me that he seems more relevant with every passing day.”
KevinInNoHo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/24/18
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“It is a great podcast. Intelligent that is what I really like about it. Issac Butler is knowledgeable about this subject. Very fascinating.”
mvmarie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/23/18
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“Great casual listen episodes. Short summary of plots and some insight into interpretations and how that might relate to our current political climate. I really like the lines here and there that are acted out.”
Blackjinx6988 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/18
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“Very cool, very interesting so far!!!”
yourmotherwasahampster via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/18
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“For self care it’s difficult for me to listen to the news for extended periods of time right now. I like this podcast because it’s entertaining, keeps me engaged in political questions, but doesn’t fill me with dread and anxiety and anger. I actually feel uplifted and find comfort in thinking...”Read full review »
I_like_grey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/18
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“Thank you for this podcast. I love it. 🌹”
VandD3456789 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/22/18
“I love Shakespeare. I love politics. Ergo, i love this podcast! 👏”
nanzpeace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/21/18
“What we have here is a show that looks at Shakespeare's plays through the lens of modern politics. Yet it also looks at the plays through the lens of politics during Shakespeare's times. This is a really interesting take on the bard's work.
But what if you don't knoow his plays...”Read full review »
TheKarlSnarl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/20/18
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“Anyone interested in Shalespeare will love this in depth analysis that makes his plays relevant. If not interested in Shakespeare you will become in treated—and a fan.”
Yollabolly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/13/18
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“I liked the first podcast but really found the second episode dull and not insightful.”
Lodovicius via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/18
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“The Bard and The Dotard”
Drrayjo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/21/18
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“There is a LOT of hard work put into this podcast. It is easy to listen to and full of great information. But I can tell it work done with love of Shakespeare and our country. I can't wait to hear the next one! Maybe Taming of The Shrew and the #metoo movement??”Read full review »
loobee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/18
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“I’m very excited for this podcast. So far, very accessible and on-point. Can’t wait to hear more!”
Littleworldcunningly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/18
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“Tried listening to the Julius Caesar but only lasted a few minutes. The pronunciation of Cassius as ‘Cashus’ grated terribly. Is that how Americans pronounce it generally? Dreadful.”
crime fan nz via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
05/15/18
“Fantastic first episode.
I’m really hoping that the podcast moves away from looking only at America in terms of contemporary politics, though.”
dblplusgoodful via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/15/18
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“Julius Caesar episode was very interesting. Looking forward to rest of series.”
Ruth364 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/14/18
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“You know who you are and you know you will love this! Informative, entertaining, intelligent.
Timeless. Timely.
Ugh. Listen and find the silver lining in our times.”
spodaddy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/18
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“The first episode was incredibly interesting, especially since I just worked through Roman Civ with my students.”
Monk3yWrench via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/18
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“The Bard + historical context + textual analysis + contemporary sociopolitical reflections? It’s like this podcast was designed to hit all my buttons. I got here by way of Trumpcast, but clicked the subscribe button within five minutes of the first episode. Cannot wait for more.”
fixedstars via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/11/18
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“This is a great podcast for nerdy Shakespeare lovers. I love hearing how people today are interpreting the works of Shakespeare. It’s fun if you’re a certain kind of nerd.”
booksbitch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/18
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“The eloquent and articulate
Isaac Butler does a phenomenal job taking a deep dive into shakespeare’s plays and making real world sense of their message. I can’t wait for the next one. Great brain food.”
StefMMandC via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/10/18
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“I need more Shakespeare in my podcast feed!!”
mrswillshakes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/18
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“This is a pretty incredible show. It takes a Shakespeare play, talks about its political themes, situates then in the politics of today and Shakespeare’s day, and includes performances of speeches as well as analysis of them. It’s the humanities at its bests, and it’s a high production narrative...”Read full review »
ProfBarry via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/09/18
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